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error GLW_startOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

theZireael · 23 Dec 2022 at 17:20 · permalink

ET 2.60b win-x86 Jul 20 2021
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein Enemy Territory\etmain\pak2.pk3 (22 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein Enemy Territory\etmain\pak1.pk3 (10 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein Enemy Territory\etmain\pak0.pk3 (3725 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein Enemy Territory\etmain\mp_bin.pk3 (6 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein Enemy Territory/etmain
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3763 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\Windows\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

muratusta7 · 23 Dec 2022 at 20:16 · permalink

Same error & fixes for RTCW:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/9010/discussions/0/540740501210124263/

theZireael · 23 Dec 2022 at 22:49 · permalink

what do I install ? lol

muratusta7 · 24 Dec 2022 at 13:47 · permalink

Try deleting
etconfig.cfg/default.cfg
in the game's folder.

FostGames · 27 Jan 2023 at 04:39 · permalink

Try deleting
etconfig.cfg/default.cfg
in the game's folder.
I set resolution too high and ya, this fixed it.